We are hugely relieved that yesterday’s announcement means that Scottish rinks can open within previously agreed plans and guidelines with no change for indoor sports.   Keith and the staff have been doing a magnificent job making ready to reopen however this is not like any other new season. We’ve had engineers in improving the ducting for our airflow, a complete spring clean with all areas cleared ahead of Rentokil’s deep clean yesterday, setting up one way systems and sanitising stations and the list goes on. You won’t recognise the place?! We’ve attached a selection of photos just to let…

As Michael has indicated in the Chairman statement, there has been lots going on behind the scenes to prepare to re-open safely. The Directors have been working collaboratively, drawing on each other’s expertise, preparing plans and developing solutions to satisfy forever changing guidelines. These plans are now being implemented or at an advanced stage. Everything being done is designed to ultimately keep us safe and I am hugely appreciative of their support. I’d like to share with you the key measures being put in place to be ready for re-opening. Back in July, Law at Work (LAW) our Human Resource…

I am delighted to announce that Inverness Ice Centre will be opening to the public on Monday October 5th 2020 .Working with stakeholders from the Scottish Ice Rinks Association, Ice Rink Managers Association, Sport Scotland, Scottish Curling, British Ice Skating and British Ice Hockey , the Board and the Ice Centre team led by CEO Gordon Barron, have worked tirelessly to create an environment for staff, members and customers, that has Health and Safety as its number one priority. Prior to the emergence of COVID-19, I had instructed our CEO to carry out a root and branch review of all…

The situation regarding the ability for the Ice Centre to re-open has been forever changing and we are keeping pace with these. To keep you updated, we have regularly posted information from the sport’s governing bodies and updated risk assessments to our website, as well as having hosted Zoom meetings to engage with the sports. Some of these calls have been recorded and can be viewed from our website. To avoid confusion, to date because the guidance was continually changing, we have resisted making any formal announcements regarding our re-opening. We wished to have a greater level of clarity and…